Tag: civil union
Hooray! Italy’s Parliament has finally passed same-sex civil union bill
To celebrate, Rome’s Trevi Fountain lights up rainbow
Yesterday, Italy's Parliament has finally passed the bill that allows same-sex couples to legalize their union, with 369 votes vs 193. Despite the opposition of the Catholic Church, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been a fierce supporter of the bill and helped it pass.
Now, same-sex couples in Italy can legalize their partnerships, yet religious same-sex unions are still banned even for denominations who are supportive of the LGBT community. The law will allow...
